Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

45. caught both reflections - the yellow light, and the cold silver light, a dazzlingly beautiful effect.

     Mounting and changing (CD) of a 1933 sky - the elm-tree nursery -[i]

                   Mar. 17, - Tues -

     A dream -

     On board a ship, which has just left New York. A friend was to have sent my passage money to the boat, but failed to do so. I was considered a stowaway, and the captain, a stern, elderly man was scolding me.  I tried to explain about my fare, but he would not believe me; He told me I would first have to be punished, and then put to work with the crew. He led me down dim-lighted stairs from one deck to another; when we had reached the lowest, I was taken to the "flogging" room. Here were rings in the walls, at various heights. I my (sic) hands were fastened up, and the captain then proceeded to whip me savagely with a long strip - but to my great joy, he deliberately missed me thruout (sic) (12 lashes were to be given) - As I was loosened, he told the ships doctor to see to my "wounds" - Turning to the Captain I and in a low voice "God Bless you for that Sir"  "What did you say" he asked bending toward me - I repeated my remark, and he smiled understandingly - As the doctor led me away, he said touching my shoulder " Is this the worst place" Believing that I was supposed to pretend to have really been whipped I said "Yes - perhaps a little Unguentine would help" I was